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Vettel to leave Ferrari at end of season after contract talks break down

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Last Updated : May 12 2020 | 2:21 PM IST

Four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel on Tuesday said he would leave Ferrari at the end of the season, saying there was no "common desire" to work together any more.

No replacement was named for the German, who dominated F1 with Red Bull before switching to the Italian marque in 2015. He said his departure was a "joint decision".

"My relationship with Scuderia Ferrari will finish at the end of 2020," the 32-year-old said in a statement from Ferrari.

"In order to get the best possible results in this sport, it's vital for all parties to work in perfect harmony.

"The team and I have realised that there is no longer a common desire to stay together beyond the end of this season."
- Under pressure from Leclerc -
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"There was no specific reason that led to this decision, apart from the common and amicable belief that the time had come to go our separate ways in order to reach our respective objectives."
"I've never learnt so much as I did with you as my team-mate. Thank you for everything Seb."

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First Published: May 12 2020 | 2:21 PM IST

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